Posts Tagged: Pennsylvania
Book Review: Philadelphia Beer, Rich Wagner
Posted by on Sunday, July 15, 2012 in - 5 comments
As recently discussed, the past is a foreign land when it comes to US beer history. More like another planet it seems sometimes. I am not sure why this is but I suspect it has something to do with the drive to be authoritative rather than innovative when it comes to so many of the beer books being …
Pittsburg Pirates Demand Loser Pride From Fans
Posted by on Monday, May 16, 2011 in - 7 comments
Apparently, the Pittsburgh Pirates have some heaping pile of loser pride - enough to take on someone who believes in the civic good and consoles their long-suffering fans: • "I've never heard of anything so ridiculous," said Estelle Aversa, who owns the Stroll Inn. A sign in front of the bar on …
Are These Short Run Beers Actually "Rare"?
Posted by on Friday, September 17, 2010 in - 3 comments
A pretty good story in the The Patriot News of the efforts some go to to get one time release beers and the lengths people go to get them... or even to be left disappointed. • The brewery planned to sell only 400 bottles to the public. Cochran, who came from Farmington, N.M., after hearing about …
Pennsylvania, Flying Mouflan, Troegs, Harrisburg
Posted by on Thursday, September 2, 2010 in - 1 comment
Bought this at Kappy's last week for $6.99 for the bomber. There was some statement that this beer blew away last year's Nugget Nectar in terms of hops and lavished the discerning palate with a face filling bunch of other flavours. I was sold at the $6.99 myself given the sad lack of Troegs beer … read more »
